Jane vs. the pigskin

By |February 1, 2008

It would be a shame “if ‘Miss Austen Regrets’ goes more unseen than most Masterpiece fare because of PBS’ scheduling, which forces the hollow-eyed Jane to compete against several dozen heavily muscled gentlemen in padded uniforms,” says Variety of Superbowl Sunday. “It’s the kind of dunderheaded scenario, frankly, from which even the dashing Mr. Darcy would be hard-pressed to affect a rescue.”

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